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Standardization is the process of establishing a standard among competing entitites in a market, where this will bring benefits without hurting competition. As an example, all of Europe now uses 230 volt 50 Hz AC mains grids, GSM cell phones, and measure lengths in metres. Standards can be de-facto, which means they are followed for convenience, or de-jure, which means they are used because of (more or less) legally binding contracts and documents. Government agencies often have to follow standards issued by official standardization organizations. Following such standards can also be a prerequisite for doing business on certain markets, with certain companies, or within certain consortia. |
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Standardization is the process of establishing a standard among competing entitites in a market, where this will bring benefits without hurting competition. As an example, all of Europe now uses 230 volt 50 Hz AC mains grids, GSM cell phones, and measure lengths in metres. Standards can be de-facto, which means they are followed for convenience, or de-jure, which means they are used because of (more or less) legally binding contracts and documents. Government agencies often have to follow standards issued by official standardization organizations. Following such standards can also be a prerequisite for doing business on certain markets, with certain companies, or within certain consortia. |
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